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Season 4

1967 · 51 episodes

Episodes

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    1. A Girl Called Sharon

    3 Jul 1967

    A look at the Royal Marsden's Hospital work in the treatment of Leukaemia and how Sharon's parents Bill and Annette Norris battle against the limited knowledge and treatments available for those who suffer from this condition.

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    2. Some Grains of Truth

    10 Jul 1967

    Investigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.

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    3. A Duel in the Sun

    17 Jul 1967

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    4. Defender of the Faith

    24 Jul 1967

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    5. Mick Jagger

    31 Jul 1967

    Mick Jagger gives a press conference after his recent conditional discharge for drug use. He then joins a discussion with eminent people on what is expected of famous icons by society, and how much of this is their responsibility.

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    6. The Third World

    7 Aug 1967

    A profile of Stokely Carmichael, a black campaigner against the West's dominance of the world, during his visit to Britain.

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    7. Scientology for Sale

    14 Aug 1967

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    8. Colonels' Democracy

    21 Aug 1967

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    9. The Professional Dreamers

    28 Aug 1967

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    10. Hell No! We Won't Go

    4 Sept 1967

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    11. The Militants

    11 Sept 1967

    An investigation into the development of the Barbican Complex in London. Strikes and industrial action have stopped work on the building site for nearly a year.

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    12. The Born Losers

    18 Sept 1967

    The plight of families in Britain living below the poverty line.

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    13. The O'Rahilly File

    25 Sept 1967

    After the government successfully suppressed pirate radio stations, a follow-up to a previous episode in 1964 with Radio Caroline's crew and its director Ronan O'Rahilly

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    14. Smith's Back Door

    2 Oct 1967

    Sanction busting in Rhodesia.

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    15. The Breathalyser

    9 Oct 1967

    A report on the drink and driving laws of Sweden and Germany.

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    16. Island Under Arms

    16 Oct 1967

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    17. We Know What We Saw!

    20 Oct 1967

    Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO sightings in the United States of America are analyzed by experts in various fields.

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    18. King of Kings

    23 Oct 1967

    The Coronation of the Shah of Persia and an interview with Queen Farah.

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    19. Wanted: Kind English Lady

    6 Nov 1967

    A report on the white foster mothering of black children in the UK.

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    20. You Can't Find Uncle Tom

    13 Nov 1967

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    21. East of Aden

    20 Nov 1967

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    22. Mothers in Action

    4 Dec 1967

    A group trying change society's attitude to unmarried mothers.

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    23. The End of a Revolution

    11 Dec 1967

    Bolivia after the death of Che Guevara, and at the trial of Regis Dubray.

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    24. India on the Edge

    18 Dec 1967

    A report on violence and chaos in Calcutta as India struggles to get a grip on democracy.

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    25. An Outlaw's Life

    1 Jan 1968

    An observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.

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    26. The Long Bridge

    8 Jan 1968

    Report about The Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan, used by refugees in the previous May

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    27. Alas Poor Hippies, Love is Dead

    15 Jan 1968

    The evolution of American hippies, their scene, drugs, pan-handling and other pastimes.

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    28. Merchants of War

    22 Jan 1968

    Investigates arms dealing and mercenaries on the way to the Nigerian state of Biafra.

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    29. Episode 29

    29 Jan 1968

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    30. The Twelve Year Engagement

    5 Feb 1968

    Investigates the recruitment of boy soldiers and why some face difficulty trying to leave later.

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    31. Death by Instalments

    12 Feb 1968

    Examining a proposed parliamentary bill that will enable drug addicts to use free walk in centres to get heroin and cocaine.

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    32. Caught for a Baby

    19 Feb 1968

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    33. Cold War, Warm Water

    26 Feb 1968

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    34. No Entry

    4 Mar 1968

    The plight of Asians trying to escape from Kenya and the difficulties some are having, despite having British Passports, in entering the UK under looming new immigration rules.

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    35. Richard Nixon's Last Hurrah

    11 Mar 1968

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    36. The Demonstration

    18 Mar 1968

    Follows the Anti-Vietnam demonstration in Grosvenor Square London on 16 March.

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    37. Episode 37

    25 Mar 1968

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    38. A Group of Terrorists Attacked...

    1 Apr 1968

    The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.

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    39. Listen, Whitey

    8 Apr 1968

    The mood in some black communities in America after the death of Martin Luther King.

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    40. Horoscope

    9 Apr 1968

    With interest in astrology increasing, predictions from astrologer Ingrid Lind are put to the test.

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    41. Wake Up and Work Together

    15 Apr 1968

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    42. The Flame in Spain

    29 Apr 1968

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    43. Below the Belt

    22 Apr 1968

    An observation of the prospects of children born with Spina Bifida, which results in below the waist paralysis.

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    44. The Star Spangled War

    6 May 1968

    GI's waiting to invade the Ashau Valley share their thoughts on the Vietnam War.

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    45. Stage for a Revolution

    13 May 1968

    The Berlin demonstration of May 1st and the events that led up to it.

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    46. Ward F.13

    20 May 1968

    An investigation into the appalling conditions of the female geriatric ward of Powick Mental Hospital near Worcester.

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    47. Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin'

    27 May 1968

    Following the poor peoples' protest and demonstration for better conditions, in Washington DC.

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    48. Robert Kennedy

    10 Jun 1968

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    49. The Guinea Pigs

    17 Jun 1968

    Grammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.

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    50. Election of Fear

    24 Jun 1968

    The fall out from the student revolt in Paris France and how it will effect the Grenoble Election.

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    51. Jeremy Thorpe

    1 Jul 1968

World in Action Season 4: quick answers

How many episodes are in World in Action Season 4?

Season 4 of World in Action has 51 episodes.

When did World in Action Season 4 come out?

Season 4 premiered on 3 Jul 1967.

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